Somatotropism definitions

Somatotropism

• (n.) A directive influence exercised by a mass of matter upon growing organs.
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Somatotropism

So`ma·tot'ro·pism noun [ Greek sw^ma , sw`matos , the body + tre`pein to turn.] (Physiol.) A directive influence exercised by a mass of matter upon growing organs. Encyc. Brit.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/143

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